MAX E. JR. BEST (M.D.) – Family Medicine Physician, NPI 1497786347
Family Medicine Physician
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4,050 EMERGENCY MEDICINE in TX
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Provider Addresses for MAX E. JR. BEST (M.D.)
Houston Street, Castroville, Medina County, Texas, 78009, United States
CASTROVILLE, TX 780092739
Phone: (830) 538-3550
Fax: (830) 538-3553
Mailing address matches the actual address.
NPPES updates history
No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.
Prescription Activity
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Open Payments (CMS)
CMS reports 1 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $15.
Total Amount is formed as General ($15) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $15.
Last reported payment date: 2023-02-17 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Lilly USA, LLC ($15).
Total Amount
$15
General + Research + Ownership
Payments
1
Total payment records
General Amount
$15
General payments
Research Amount
$0
Research funding
Ownership Amount
$0
Ownership interests
Ownership Count
0
Ownership records
Last Payment Date
2023-02-17
Latest reported date
Top Companies
Largest payers in this snapshot
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| Lilly USA, LLC | $15 |
Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation
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PECOS enrollment status
Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)
Enrollment effective: 2004-05-10
PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27
Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)
Due date not assigned yet
CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.
Enrollment records
1
Earliest due date
Not assigned (TBD)
CMS data updated
2026-06-01
Revalidation progress
- Medicare enrolled
- On CMS revalidation list
- Due date assigned
- Revalidate in PECOS
CMS enrollment records
| Enrollment ID | Type | Specialty | State | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I20040510000360 | I | Emergency Medicine | TX | TBD |
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Medicare Utilization (FFS)
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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27
| HCPCS | Description | Services | Beneficiaries | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1100 | Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | 380 | 33 | $0 |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 117 | 93 | $0 |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 52 | 52 | $0 |
| 96372 | Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | 47 | 40 | $0 |
| 81003 | Automated urinalysis test | 22 | 17 | $0 |
Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 78009)
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Group practice members
| Name | Specialty | State |
|---|---|---|
| - | TX | |
| Emergency Medicine | TX | |
| Family Practice | TX | |
| - | LA |
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